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VIKING 912401 Waffle Weave Drying Towel, 7 Square Feet, Blue

VIKING 912401 Waffle Weave Drying Towel, 7 Square Feet, Blue

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Catattack
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat purchase
July 25, 2018
This is a fantastic towel. It really does a great job of holding in all the water, although I do use a squeegee for my windows, the rest of it I use the towel. There are no labels or harsh edges that can scratch clear coats. Some other reviewers commented that the towel was stiff, I don't know what they got in the mail because it's not what I got apparently. My towel is nice and soft. I have not one complaint.
Update-7/30/18- I recently purchased a Meguiars waffle weave towel because it was a lightning deal and most of the reviews were pretty good. It is half the size of this Viking towel. At its normal price, almost $4 more then this towel, that is corporate greed. The Meguiars also had a tag attached which luckily I spotted and tore off before it scratched the hell out of my paint.
Needless to say after using and washing the Viking multiple times, I'm still very pleased with it and I wish I would have just gotten a second one instead. Economically this is definitely the way to go....and no tags.
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Jack Watts
1.0 out of 5 starsSo Bad I Wouldn't Give it Away
May 7, 2019
This product is so bad that I'm honestly questioning if either the product has changed or if folks reviewing it have never used another drying towel. I have a bunch of different towels, from expensive to cheap. My favorite is actually the Meguiar's waffle weave, and then the Rag Company's waffle weave. This one sits around barely used, but I made the mistake of using it again yesterday and was reminding that I had to write a review to let folks know how bad it is.

-it doesn't really dry. Even using a drying (Optiseal) aid w/a rinseless wash, there's a ton of water after 2 passes
-it holds every piece of hair and lint that I didn't even know were in the house, even though I wash them separately
-the entire thing is snagged all over the place
-it leaves lint all of the car (again, this a towel that is washed with other drying towels and hung to dry

The towel is so bad that I thought about giving it to someone, and then decided that it was too bad to give away for free. Just a very poor product all the way around.
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Jack Watts
1.0 out of 5 starsSo Bad I Wouldn't Give it Away
May 7, 2019
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This product is so bad that I'm honestly questioning if either the product has changed or if folks reviewing it have never used another drying towel. I have a bunch of different towels, from expensive to cheap. My favorite is actually the Meguiar's waffle weave, and then the Rag Company's waffle weave. This one sits around barely used, but I made the mistake of using it again yesterday and was reminding that I had to write a review to let folks know how bad it is.

-it doesn't really dry. Even using a drying (Optiseal) aid w/a rinseless wash, there's a ton of water after 2 passes
-it holds every piece of hair and lint that I didn't even know were in the house, even though I wash them separately
-the entire thing is snagged all over the place
-it leaves lint all of the car (again, this a towel that is washed with other drying towels and hung to dry

The towel is so bad that I thought about giving it to someone, and then decided that it was too bad to give away for free. Just a very poor product all the way around.
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Ayane
1.0 out of 5 starsNot the same towel
June 30, 2018
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Bought these towels twice. First time I bought 2 towels and they were awesome, sturdy and very abosrbent. Only took me two to dry off my Jeep. Second time I ordered, I ordered 3 of them. Was a completely different towel and a darker blue as opposed to the sky blue color I bought the first time. Not the same quality at all thinner and smaller. I was really confused as to why they would switch it up. Probably ordered the towels 2 months apart. Very disappointed I want what I ordered and these towels doesn't even dry off as much as the first pair I ordered. Throwing then in the trash. I would not order these towels as in you don't know what you're going to get.
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DoubleOSevan
2.0 out of 5 starsYou get what you pay for
September 23, 2016
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Holds a good amount of water and allows streak-free drying on my black car. Only issue is it snags on literally EVERYTHING. I thought people in the other reviews were exaggerating the snagging issue and that I could avoid it by simply being careful. The towel gets caught on small points on the car and literally pulls itself apart. I've used it a handful of times and it's already falling apart. Also note that you'll likely have to wash this on arrival as it has a strong chemical stink once you open the bag - oh, and it bleeds a bit of color onto other towels too.

I'd recommend paying a bit more and getting a better quality microfiber drying towel.
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1.0 out of 5 starsDoesn't soak up any water
April 25, 2018
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Terrible. I got (supposedly) the same exact one from O'Reilly's a few years back, it worked amazingly. But this one that I ordered isn't the same at all. It feels cheaper and not like microfiber, almost as if it has a waterproof sealant on it. So with that being said, it doesn't soak up any water. I have washed it multiple times with microfiber detergent trying to loosen up the material (it's very stiff, unlike the one from O'Reilly's), but nothing helped.
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S. Bell
3.0 out of 5 starsI love this towel!
March 22, 2012
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After reading all the great reviews and my boyfriend telling me, "Please wash your car!", I decided on this towel. I did consider the Walmart $5 towel, but figured it would not last long. I am not a car buff and I don't care very much how clean or dirty the outside of my car looks. I purchased a tan colored car on purchase - because it does not show dirt, like white or black colors. I put myself on a car wash budget - I wash my car every time the car gets an oil change, or before if I believe it REALLY needs it. Yes, I did "invest" $10 in a towel because I will wash it at home now, versus going to a car wash.

This towel works well. It is not bulky, it obsorbs well, it is easy to handle and it is the perfect size. My only complaint is that it snags. I was careful, apparently not careful enough, and I did catch it in the wipers and something else. After I was done, I put It in the washer and afterwards, let it air dry. I think putting it in the dryer with a dryer sheet will possible affect how well it obsorbs next time. Overall, this towel is great, but it is not 5 stars because it snags easily.
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2.0 out of 5 starsChanged product quality
September 26, 2018
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Last year I ordered these waffle weaver towels and thought I'd ordered new ones. Towel is not the same. The older ones are 2 layers thick and very absorbent. These are one layer and are not the same. They are made by the same company "Viking" but are definitely a cheaper quality. Shame on you for miss representing product.
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theadore scaggs
3.0 out of 5 starsNot the same.
January 26, 2019
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Giving it a 3 star for inconsistency. ordered one last year and received the light blue one in the photo In my review, ordered another last week and revieced the dark blue one in photo, have yet to use the new one but just from comparing to the older one I have the pockets in the waffle weave are nowhere near as deep. Love the light blue one but I suspect the dark blue one wont be anywhere near as good just from looking at it.
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Ryan
3.0 out of 5 starsjust okay.
August 5, 2013
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Most importantly it will not scratch your vehicle. So this is why the 2 point deduction: When other reviewers say it will snag on anything, believe them. - 1 point. Once the towel is fully saturated, in my experience, you might as well have another towel on hand because this one will not perform any longer. - 1 point. Actually once it reached the point of near complete saturation, it started leaving streaks and wringing it out does nothing to resolve this problem. I would have given 3 1/2 stars had I been able. I do recommend purchasing this towel as I have nothing to compare it to. What works for me is water blading the large areas first and then going back over difficult spots with this towel.
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Alexis Dang
2.0 out of 5 starsthin towel, not as absorbent as others
August 18, 2018
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I've been detailing for a while, and this is the least absorbent microfiber towel i've ever used. The large size makes up for it a bit, but it was saturated after just drying the hood. I'm not sure if the thickness changed or not, but this was just purchased 8/2018.
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KN
3.0 out of 5 starsSnags on everything!!!
March 25, 2015
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Purchase this waffle-weave towel since it was a large size. I normally use the waffle-weave towels from Chemical Guys but wanted to give this a try.

It does a decent job on absorbing water but I found out that the threads which make up the waffle pattern snags on every little corner and pulls the threading. I also noticed that it's not as soft as the waffle weave towels that I normally use. Although the price was right, I'll stick to using my other waffle weave towels.
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